Steps get your Permit
FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit
FAA certificated pilots operating VHF radios and flying within the United States do not require any aircraft radio licensing or operator’s permit. Private or Commercial Pilots who fly outside of the United States, or who wish to operate an HF Radio need to obtain a Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit from the Federal Communications Commission or FCC.
FCC’s website is not easy to navigate and hunting for information there is not an easy feat. Here are the 2 easy steps one needs to follow to secure your Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit (RROP).
Steps to Obtain Permit
Step 1 – With FCC, you have to first register for FRN Number – FCC Registration Number on CORES (Commission Registration System) Here is a link to get one –
https://apps.fcc.gov/coresWeb/publicHome.do
Step 2 – Log on to FCC’s license management system(using the login information you created in step 1), and select RR – Restricted Radiotelephone from the drop down menu. Here is a link to license management site –
https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsEntry/licManager/login.jsp
Answer No to all 3 questions on the next page, go through couple other steps including certification, pay the fee and you are done. (click the pic on the right)
Hope this helps.
7 thoughts on “How to get FCC Radio Operator Permit for FAA Commercial and Private Pilots”
Prince – Thanks for putting this out there!
Hey Sergio. Thanks for the comment bro!! How have you been? Glad to hear from you.
Just to clarify (I’m a little dense some times) its log into the second link.
Click “Apply for new license” at top of right hand bar.
Then “RR restricted operator” not “AC aricraft” correct? Both lead to the same 3 yes/no questions with just one extra one in between for AC
Yes Nick, it is RR Restricted Operator. The other one is if you need a license for the aircraft, which is not what you would need as a pilot. As a pilot, we are an operator.
hi, I just did everything, form, payment. what do i get? do i get anything at all in the mail? or what’s next?
They will mail you a permanent card in just a few days. It does not expire. Congratulations.
How long does it take for the card to come in the mail? Do you get a temporary one until then?